Karla Scoon Reid is a writer who has covered education reform nationwide and is currently a correspondent for EdSource, an Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit. As the mother of two children in Southern California, she knows parents are vital to the future success of America's public schools.

Tracking Legislation Impacting Parents

If you're looking for a way to keep up with what's happening on the U.S. legislative front, consider checking out POPVOX.com, a non-partisan platform that enables individuals to communicate with Congress.

Five "parental rights" bills are pending, including the Parental Consent Act of 2011 (H.R. 2769), which would prohibit the use of federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program.

Clicking through to any of the bills takes the reader to information about the bill and its:

Status

Sponsors and co-sponsors

Supporting organizations

Opposing organizations

On POPVOX, you can "vote" on whether you support or oppose the bill, then see whether your legislators are in alignment with your opinion. You can also easily share this information with your constituency, and tell Congress what you think about these bills.

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